Written by
The Sports Network TSN
Pacific Palisades, CA (Sports Network) - Phil Mickelson struggled a bit on the
back nine Saturday, but did enough to share the third-round lead with reigning
PGA Champion Keegan Bradley at the Northern Trust Open.
Mickelson's primary problem was with the driver and that was magnified when he
drove into a gentleman's shorts on the 15th hole at Riviera. The leader after
the first two rounds shot a one-under 70 and joined Bradley, who posted a
five-under 66, atop the leaderboard at seven-under 206.
It should be an interesting battle on Sunday between Mickelson, who won last
week at Pebble Beach, and Bradley. After Bradley broke through at Atlanta
Country Club last year, he credited Mickelson with taking him under his wing.
That won't matter come Sunday when the tricky greens at Riviera will test
both. The pair also has plenty of stiff competition behind them.
Bryce Molder (66), Jonathan Byrd (69) and Pat Perez (70) share third at minus-
six.
Defending champion Aaron Baddeley (66), world No. 10 Dustin Johnson (67) and
reigning FedEx Cup champion Bill Haas (68) are two shots back at five-under
208.
MORE TO FOLLOW.
The Sports Network